Sunbeam - crochet shawl free pattern

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Materials:

Light worsted weight/category 3 yarn approximately 800-850 meters

G/4 mm crochet hook

Measuring tape

Yarn needle

Size:

Approximately 16 inches wide after blocking and 74 inches long (length is adjustable)

Stitches/Abbreviations Used:

** - Repeat instructions between asterisks as many times directed

[ ] - Repeat instructions within parenthesis as a set as many times as directed

st/sts - stitch/stitches

ch - chain

sl st - slip stitch

sc - single crochet 

dc - double crochet

tr - treble 

Note:

• The pattern is written in standard American terms.
• For a custom width make chains in multiples of 8 + 2
• Block the shawl for better result.

WATCH VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE

Instruction:

Row 1: Ch 82, sc in 2^nd ch from hook, **ch 2, skip 3 ch, 4 dc in next ch, ch 2, skip 3 ch, sc in next ch** Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as 1^st st + ch 1), dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 3 times, **ch 2, dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 3 times** Repeat from ** to ** across, ch 1, dc in last sc. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, **dc in next dc, [ch 2, dc in next dc] 3 times, skip next ch-2 space** Repeat from ** to ** across, dc in last st. Turn.
Row 4: Ch 4 (counts as 1^st st + ch 1), sc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, 4 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, sc in next ch-2 space, **ch 3, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, 4 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, sc in next ch-2 space** Repeat from ** to ** across, ch 1, dc in last st. Turn,
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in same st, **ch 2, dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 3 times, ch 2, sc in ch-3 space** Repeat from ** to ** across finishing with sc in last st. Turn.
Row 6: Ch 4, **dc in next dc, [ch 2, dc in next dc] 3 times, skip next ch-2 space** Repeat from ** to ** across, tr in last st. Turn.
 
Repeat rows 4, 5 and 6 until the desired length is reached.

 

Crochet doily - free pattern

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Materials:

Sport weight/category 2 yarn approximately 100 meters

3 mm crochet hook

Yarn needle

Size:

Approximately 12 inches in diameter

Abbreviations/Stitches Used:

** - Repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed

[ ] - Repeat instructions within parenthesis as a set as many times as directed

ch - chain

st/sts - stitch/stitches

sl st - slip stitch

sc - single crochet

dc - double crochet

dc2tog/dc3tog - double crochet worked together in 2/3 consecutive stitches 

2-dc cluster - double crochet 2 sts worked together in the same st/space

Instruction:
Ch 7, join with a sl st to the 1^st ch to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 1, 8 sc into ring. Join with a sl st to 1^st sc.
Round 2: Ch 2, dc in same st (counts as 2-dc cluster), ch 2, **2-dc cluster in next st, ch 2** Repeat from ** to ** 6 more times. Join with a sl st to 1^st cluster.
Round 3: ch 3 (counts as 1^st st), 2 dc in same st, ch 2, **3 dc in next cluster, ch 2** Repeat ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 1^st st.
Round 4: ch 3 (counts as 1^st st), 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, **ch 5, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc** Repeat from ** to ** around, instead of last ch 5, work 2 ch and dc in the 1^st st.

Round 5: ch 3 (counts as 1^st st), 5 dc in same space, ch 5, **5 dc in next ch-5 space, ch 5** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 1^st st.

Round 6: ch 3 (counts as 1^st st), dc in same st, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next 2 dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, **sc in next ch-5 space, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next 2 dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc** Repeat from ** to ** around, sc in last ch-5 space. Join with a sl st to the 1^st st.
Round 7: ch 3 (counts as 1^st st), dc in same st, dc in next 8 sts, 2 dc in next st, ch 1, **2 dc in next dc, dc in next 8 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 1^st st.

Round 8: ch 3 (counts as 1^st st), dc in next 4 sts, dc2tog, dc in next 5 sts, ch 5, **dc in 5 sts, dc2tog, dc in next 5 sts, ch 5** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 1^st st.
Round 9: ch 2, dc in next st (together counts as dc2tog), dc in next 7 sts, dc2tog, ch 5, sc in ch-5 space, ch 5, **dc2tog, dc in next 7 sts, dc2tog, ch 5, sc in ch-5 space, ch 5** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 1^st st.

Round 10: ch 2, dc in next st (together counts as dc2tog), dc in next 5 sts, dc2tog, [ch 5, sc in ch-5 space] 2 times, ch 5, **dc2tog, dc in next 5 sts, dc2tog, [ch 5, sc in ch-5 space] 2 times, ch 5** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 1^st st.
Round 11: ch 2, dc in next st (together counts as dc2tog), dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog, [ch 5, sc in ch-5 space] 3 times, ch 5, **dc2tog, dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog, [ch 5, sc in ch-5 space] 3 times, ch 5** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 1^st st.
Round 12: ch 2, dc in next st (together counts as dc2tog), dc in next st, dc2tog, [ch 5, sc in ch-5 space] 4 times, ch 5, **dc2tog, dc in next st, dc2tog, [ch 5, sc in ch-5 space] 4 times, ch 5** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 1^st st.
Round 13: ch 2, dc2tog, (together counts as dc3tog), [ch 5, sc in ch-5 space] 5 times, ch 5, **dc3tog, [ch 5, sc in ch-5 space] 4 times, ch 5** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 1^st st.

Round 14: Sl st in next 2 ch, ch 3 (counts as 1^st st), dc in same space, [ch 3, sl st in dc – forms a picot] dc in same space, **ch 1, [2 dc, picot, dc] in next ch-5 space** Repeat from ** to ** in each ch-5 space up to dc3tog, ch 3. Repeat {[2 dc, picot dc] in each ch-5 space up to dc3tog, ch 3} around. Join with a sl st to the 1^st st and fasten off.

 
Finishing
Weave in all the loose ends.
Wet block the doily.

Colourful crochet square

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This square with an intricate looking design is actually easy and uses only single and double crochet stitches. The square can be made in any size. It can be made small and joined together to make bags, cushion covers or baby blankets. It can be made as a large single square for a throw or an afghan. In my previous post I hade used the smallest version of this square to make a bag, You can view it here. I had joined slightly larger squares to make a cushion cover.

Materials Used:

Medium worsted weight yarn in 3 colours

H/5 mm crochet hook

Yarn needle

Stitches/Abbreviations Used:

** - Repeat instruction between asterisks as many times as directed

[ ] - Repeat instructions within parenthesis as a set as many times as directed

sl st - slip stitch

ch - chain

sc - single crochet

dc - double crochet

Instruction:

Round 1: Using colour A make a magic ring, ch 1, into the ring work 8 sc. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc.

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. Join with a sl st to 1st sc. (16 sc)

Round 3: Pull colour B through the loop, ch 6, dc in same st, **ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, [dc, ch 3, dc] in next st** Repeat from ** to ** 2 more times, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1. Join with a sl st to the 3^rd ch. Cut the yarn off.

Round 4: Join colour C in a dc after ch-3 space, ch 1, sc in same st, **dc in sc one row below the next ch-1 space working behind the ch, sc in next dc, dc in sc one row below next ch-1 space, sc in next dc, 5 sc in next ch-3 space, sc in next dc** Repeat from ** to ** around finishing with 5 sc in last ch-3 space. Join with a sl st to the 1^st sc. Cut the yarn off.

Round 5: Join color A in any sc after the 5 sc in a corner space, ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), **[skip next st, dc in next sc, ch 1] across until the 2nd sc of the 5 sc in corner space, skip next sc, [dc, ch 3, dc] in the next sc (forms corner at the 4th sc of the 5 sc at the corner space), ch 1** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 3rd ch at the beginning of round. Cut the yarn off.

Round 6: Join colour B in a dc after ch-3 space, ch 1, sc in same st, repeat **[dc in sc one row below the next ch-1 space, sc in next dc] across until the last dc of that side, 5 sc in next ch-3 space, sc in next dc** Repeat from ** to ** around finishing with 5 sc in last ch-3 space. Join with a sl st to the 1^st sc. Cut the yarn off.

Repeat rounds 5 and 6 as many times as required, Weave in all the loose ends.

Crochet mini handbag - free pattern

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A pretty handbag with a unique design. This bag is made by making some lovely flower squares, joining them together and then working above and below the squares to create this elegant purse. I have made the base separately and attached to the bag. You can make this bag in any size. Make more squares for a bigger bag. 

Materials:

Medium worsted weight yarn in 3 colours

G/4 mm crochet hook

Button

Yarn needle

Stitches/Abbreviations used:

** - Repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed

[ ] - Repeat instructions within parenthesis as a set as many times as directed

st/sts - stitch/stitches

sl st - slip stitch

ch - chain

sc - single crochet

dc - double crochet

Size:

The finished bag is about 20 cm wide and 16 cm high excluding the strap

WATCH VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE'

Instruction:

Square motif

Round 1: Using colour A, make a magic ring, ch 1 and work 8 sc into the ring. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc.

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc. (16 sc)

Round 3: Pull colour B through the loop and tighten the loop, ch 6 (counts as dc + ch 3), dc in same st, **ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, [dc, ch 3, dc] in next st** Repeat from ** to ** 2 more times, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1. Join with a sl st to the 3^rd ch.

Round 4: Pull color C through the loop, ch 1, sc in same st, **5 sc in next ch-3 space, sc in next dc, dc in sc one row below working behind the ch (this dc will be visible behind the ch-1 space), sc in next dc, dc in sc one row below working behind the ch, sc in next dc** Repeat from ** to ** 2 more times, 5 sc in next ch-3 space, sc in next dc, dc in sc one row below, sc in next dc, dc in sc one row below. Join with a sl st to the 1^st sc and fasten off. (40 sts)

Make 6 squares. Join the squares in a row sewing into 9 sts leaving out the corner stitch of each square. Join the last to the first. Weave in all the loose ends.

Lower part

Round 1: Join yarn in corner st of any square, ch 1, sc in each st across. You’ll be working 11 sc in each square. Join the last sc with a sl st to the 1^st sc. (66 sc)

Round 2 and 3: Ch 1, sc in each st around. (66 sts)
Round 4 and 5: Join colour B and repeat the round. Cut the yarn off.

Upper part

Same as the lower part working on the other side of the motifs. Work a total of 12 rounds with the last 2 rounds in colour B. Cut off yarn and weave in the loose ends.

Base

Round 1: Ch 30, sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in each ch across except the last, 3 sc in last ch, sc in next 27 ch on the other side, 2 sc in next ch. Join with a sl st to the 1^st sc. (60 sc).

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1^st st, sc in next 27 sts, 2 sc in next 3 sts, sc in next 27 sts, 2 sc in next 2 sts. Join with a sl st to the 1^st sc. (66 sc). Do not fasten. Continue to join the base.

Align the base to the bottom of the bag and work sl st into the inner loops of both the pieces 

Strap

Make 2 ch, sc in the 2nd ch from hook. Twist the stitch slightly away from you and work sc into the horizontal bar below the V of the st. 

**Again twist slightly away from you and work sc into the 2 horizontal bars below the stitch just completed. You'll insert hook into both the bars and work 1 sc** Repeat until you have reached the desired length. Fasten off and weave in the yarn at both the ends. 

Finishing

Sew both ends of the strap to the corners of the bag. 

Sew a button to the top center of the bag. Join yarn to the back part of the bag just behind the button and make a few chains long enough to go around the button, sl st in the same st where you joined the yarn and fasten off. Weave in all the loose ends of yarn.

 

 

 

 

Crochet lace shawl - free pattern

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Materials:

Light worsted weight/category 3 yarn approximately 775 to 800 meters

3.5 mm and 4 mm crochet hooks

yarn needle

Size

Approximately 16 inches wide and 72 inches long

Stitches/Abbreviations Used:

** - Repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed

st/sts - stitch/stitches

ch - chain

sl st - slip stitch

sc - single crochet 

dc - double crochet

WATCH VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE

Instruction

Border

(Use 3.5 mm crochet hook)

Row 1: Ch 93, skip 6 ch from hook, dc in the 7^th ch, **ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next ch** Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn. (44 ch-1 spaces)

Row 2: Ch 3, **dc in ch-1 space, dc in next st** Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn. (89 sts)

Row 3: Ch 4, skip next st, dc in next st, **ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st** Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn. (44 ch-1 spaces)

Row 4: Ch 5, sc in next dc, **ch 5, skip next dc, sc in next dc** Repeat from ** to ** across, ch 2, dc in the last st. Turn,

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in same st, **[3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] in next ch-5 space, sc in next space** Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn.

Row 6: Ch 6, sc in ch-1 space, ch 3, dc in next sc, **ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next sc** Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn.

Row 7: Ch 4, dc in next ch-3 space, ch 1, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next ch-3 space, ch 1, dc in next dc** Repeat from ** to ** across finishing with dc in the 3^rd ch. Turn.

Row 8 to 25: Repeat rows 2 to 7 four more times.

Row 26 to 29: Repeat rows 2 to 5. Cut off yarn.

Body

(Change to 4 mm crochet hook)

Turn the border over and work from the wrong side. Join yarn in the corner ch at the other end of the border on the wrong side.

Row 1: Ch 5, sc in next dc, **ch 5, skip next dc, sc in next dc** Repeat from ** to ** across, ch 2, dc in the last st. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 space, **ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-5 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-5 space** Repeat from ** to ** across until you have one more ch-5 space left, ch 5, sc in last space. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 5, sc in 1st space, **ch 5, sc in next ch-3 space** Repeat from ** to ** across until the last space, ch 2, dc in last st. Turn,

Repeat rows 2 and 3 finishing with row 3 until the length is about 56 inches.

Border

(Change to 3.5 mm crochet hook)

Row 1: Ch 4, dc in next sc, **ch 1, dc in next space, ch 1, dc in next st**  Repeat from ** to ** until the sc before the last space, ch 1, dc in last st (3rd ch). Turn.

Repeat rows 2 to 7 as in the 1st border. 

Finishing

Cut off yarn, weave in all the loose ends. Block the shawl to open up the stitches. 

Crochet cable stitch scarf for men

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This cable stitch scarf would be a great one for men. Though it's not a beginner friendly pattern as it involves stitches worked around the posts (fptr) this stitch could be learned easily by an adventurous crocheter. Otherwise it's an easy 2-row repeat pattern.

Materials Required:

Light worsted weight/category 3 yarn approximately 750 meters

H/5 mm crochet hook

Yarn needle

Size:

About 12 inches wide and 75 inches long

Stitches/Abbreviations Used:

** - Repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed

ch - chain

st/sts - stitch/stitches

sc - single crochet

dc - double crochet

fptr - front post treble crochet

Note:

The pattern is written using standard American terms

For a custom width make chs in multiples of 7  

  

WATCH THE VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE

Instruction:

Row 1: Ch 56, dc in 4^th ch from hook, dc in next 3 ch, **ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next 5 ch** Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn. (skipped 3 ch at the beginning counts as the 1^st st)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in 5 sts, **2 sc in ch-2 space, sc in next 5 sts** Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, fptr in the 4^th dc one row below, ch 1, fptr in the 2^nd dc one row below (forms a crossed st), dc in the next sc that’s above the 5^th dc, **ch 2, skip next 2 sc, dc in the next sc, fptr in the 4^th dc one row below, ch 1, fptr in the 2^nd dc one row below, dc in next sc** Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in 1^st st, sc in fptr, sc in ch-1 space, sc in fptr, sc in dc, **2 sc in ch-2 space, sc in 2 sts, sc in ch-1 space, sc in next 2 sts** Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn,
Row 5: Ch 3, fptr in the 2^nd fptr, ch 1, fptr in the 1^st fptr, dc in next sc which is above the 5^th dc, **ch 2, skip 2 sc, dc in next sc, fptr in the 2^nd fptr, ch 1, fptr in the 1^st fptr, dc in the next sc**  Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn.
 
Repeat rows 4 and 5 until you reach the desired length.  

water bottle holder

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Materials:

Light worsted weight/category 3 yarn 

3.5 mm crochet hook

Yarn needle

Size:

Fits a bottle with a diameter at the base of about 8 cm/3 inches

Abbreviations/stitches used:

** - Repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed

[ ] - Repeat instructions within parenthesis as a set as many times as directed

st/sts - stitch/stitches

sl st - slip stitch

ch - chain

sc - single crochet

dc - double crochet

Instruction:

Base

Round 1: Make a magic ring, ch 3 (counts as 1st st), 11 dc into ring. Join with a sl st to the top of 3 ch. (12 sts)

Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around. Join. (24 sts)

Round 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next st, repeat [dc in next st, 2 dc in next st] around. Join. (36 sts)

(For a larger bottle you may work one more round of increase with 48 sts)

Side

Round 4 (back loops only): Ch 3, dc in the back loop of each st around. Join. (36 sts)

Round 5 (both loops): Ch 3, dc in each st around. Join. (36 sts)

Round 6: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), dc in same st, **skip 2 sts, [dc, ch 1, dc] in the next st** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 3rd ch.

Round 7: Sl st in next ch-1 space, ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), dc in same space, repeat [dc, ch 1, dc] in every ch-1 space around. Join with a sl st to the 3rd ch.

Repeat round 7 until you reach the desired height.

Last round: Sl st in next ch-1 space, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, repeat 3 dc in every ch-1 space around. Join with a sl st to the 3rd ch. Continue working the strap.

Strap

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in 3 sts. Turn. 

Repeat the row until you reach the desired length of strap. Cut off yarn and sew the end of the strap to the sts opposite the beginning of strap. Weave in the loose end of yarn.